Ciggie smoke : Ciggie smoke ‘weakens lungs’ natural defense against harmful pathogen’

Exposure to cigarette smoke might weaken immune cells’ ability to remove bacterial infections from the lungs, specifically nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHI), a pathogen often associated with respiratory infections and the progression of respiratory disease, says a new study. NTHI has been found to cause invasive diseases such as meningitis, sinusitis, pneumonia, and bronchitis. It is also [...]‘’’ Related posts: Marijuana, ciggie smoke wreaks havoc on lungs Smoking ciggies may alt

Ciggie smoke ‘weakens lungs’ natural defense against harmful pathogen

Exposure to cigarette smoke might weaken immune cells’ ability to remove bacterial infections from the lungs, specifically nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHI), a pathogen often associated with respiratory infections and the progression of respiratory disease, says a new study. NTHI has been found to cause invasive diseases such as meningitis, sinusitis, pneumonia, and bronchitis. It is also the pathogen most frequently isolated in the respiratory tract of patients with chronic obstruct

What are the performance of children with asthma and how to diagnose?

Clinical Onset: onset, or acute or slow, infants and young children prior to the onset, tend to have a ~ 2-day upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, similar in general. Older children more acute onset, often at night, the night may be related to climate change; accumulated more indoor allergens such as house dust mites and other as well as blood in the reduced secretion of epinephrine in the evening. Most attacks by a few hours to calm down gradually after day. Particularly seri

The Quitting Smoking Benefits You Can Expect When You Stop

by Jeff Wilkins All smokers know they should stop. Sometimes it’s a question of getting motivated enough to commit to becoming smoke-free. Here’s some quitting smoking benefits to help in the motivation department. The first thing is that you will be a lot healthier if you stop smoking . Smoking causes 90% of lung cancers and it is also the main culprit for majority of cases of bronchitis and chronic emphysema. Lung cancer is a quick and excruciating death. Chronic lung disease, on the othe

Here’s What Quitting Smoking Benefits Mean to You

by Jeff Wilkins All smokers know they should stop. Sometimes it’s a question of getting motivated enough to commit to becoming smoke-free. Here’s some quitting smoking benefits to help in the motivation department. Smokers should realize that they will be healthier when they quit smoking. There is evidence to prove that 90 percent of lung cancers and diseases like bronchitis and chronic emphysema among smokers are because of smoking. While lung cancer is extremely painful and leads to a quic

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